The World Cup winning loose forward from 2007 makes a remarkable comeback to the Springbok squad after an Achilles injury took him out of the game for almost three years and forcing him out of the 2011 Rugby World Cup. He last played for the Springboks in 2010 and resurrected his career with French club rugby giants Toulon in 2013. A number of impressive performances in the French Top 14 and Heineken Cup competitions were instrumental in his club winning both leagues. Such was the quality of his play that his recall to the side was applauded all over.